Yahoo News Celebrity Race Across the World crowns 2023 winners
Celebrity Race Across the World has crowned its first-ever winners.
The all-star spin-off series of Race Across the World saw four celebrities and a family member of their choosing travel from Marrakech, Morocco, to Tromso, Norway, without the aid of planes, credit cards, or smartphones.
The inaugural series saw McFly drummer Harry Judd, Good Morning Britain presenter Alex Beresford, All Saints singer Melanie Blatt, and former British F1 star Billy Monger take on the mammoth journey.
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In last night's (October 25) series finale, the celebs and their travel companions raced for the final checkpoint, with Alex and his dad Noel snatching the win with just minutes to spare.
Harry and his mother Emma arrived shortly after, with Melanie and her mother Helene coming in third place.
Sharing his elation over completing the journey and winning the show, Alex said he felt "on top of the world".
"It feels fantastic we are on top of the world right now. This was the toughest experience I have had but we got to travel together as men," he said.
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Noel, meanwhile, reflected on the support his son gave him throughout their trip: "It was something else. Alex kept saying to me: 'Come on dad, come on dad' and I said: 'I'm right behind you.' He just kept pulling me along and it's all worth it now," he said.
Drawing close to the finish line, Alex emotionally spoke out about his explosive on-air clash with fellow Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan over Meghan Markle which saw Morgan walk off air.
Alex revealed the confrontation gave him a "thick skin" and he leant on his family for support during the fallout.
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"I've never taken time away from work like this. The pace is different especially when you work in the media," he began, "The whole GMB Meghan Markle fallout was definitely a shock to the system to find yourself in the middle of a media storm was crazy.
"When you get subjected to criticism online you either have to stand up, or fold. You have to grow a thick skin very quickly. It knocked me a little bit. But, I definitely feel stronger having gone through it.
"When I look back on it now, I thank God for my family and friends because it's those people who get you through."
All episodes of Celebrity Race Across The World are available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
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